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Some school board members want to reverse the resolution to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion after courts blocked enforcement of an executive order.
WHRO talked with the woman at the helm of an effort to get more doctors, nurses, therapists and health technicians trained and working in the region.
The American Association of Colleges and Universities posted an open letter condemning federal overreach into higher education.
Governor Glenn Youngkin is considering a bill that would expand African American Studies in Virginia public schools.
Recent federal policy changes are aimed at increasing timber sales in our national forests. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi spoke with a research ecologist and wilderness advocate about how these directives could play out locally.
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Austin City Limits Celebrates 50 Years
A special that honors the fifty year-legacy of the longest-running music television series in history with live performances by diverse artists, vintage archival clips, interviews, and a special tribute from Dolly Parton.
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Mandolin player Val is credited with popularizing Bluegrass in the North
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